West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-05
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uouS plans.
Charley Delisle frequently sought her
society, aud when they separated at the
end OF the season she awoke TO the con
sciousness that she had lost her heart TO
him.
She spent the winter at home. nursing
her invalid mother Charley Dclisle did
not write TO her; she was not sure that
he was in possession Of her address; nos
sibly he had already forgotten her exist
ence; she, however, occasionally saw his
name among the items Of Literary Men
ton
Matte her mother said TO her one
day, don't you think it strange that
none of your poems have been pub
lishcdW
Matte looked up, an odd futter about
her red lips.
Yes, mother" she replied; give
wondered and wondered, I'll write TO
the publisher Of The Argosy."
She did so at once. Back came n
courteous letter in reply, which said, i'm
substance, that the publisher had never
heard before of her or her poems.
To that she responded with letter Of
particulars, referring to the checks made
IN payment and Mr.. Delislc's cleverness
In the matter.
The reply was moro explicit than the
previous one The publisher OF the
Argoyy had nevcrrcmitted her any money
he did not enjoy the honor Of Mr..
Delislc's acquaintance, etc
Matte was at first nonpulsed and then
indignant
'It was a shabby trick in Mr.. Delisle,"
her mother commented, with a frown.
lit was delicate way he took to help us
in ur-our-dcstitutio | suspected it
all along"
Matte was so hurt that she ran to her
room TO have good cry.
Mr.. Dclislc had deceived her; he had
played upon her credulity; she had no
genius; she was not on the high road TO
literary success; she had not even taken a
preliminary step. 1t was a hard blow to
her pride-a bitter disappointment of her
hopes.
She took from her desk the manuscript
Of an uncomplcted romance, which was
TO have been the one great achievement Of
her life, and tossed il into the CRATE.
MY memory of him perish with it, s"
she muttered, crushed, pinchcd look
upon her face. "My vocation is to make
mems shirts at one dollar and n quarter
per dozen"
A week thereafter Charley Dclisle
called upon her. 1t was only by great
effort that she was able to receive him
with ordinary politencss.
What was her astonishment when he
avowed his love for her, and bcsought
her hand in marriage! Great was his
establishment, III return, TO meet with a
prompt rejection. She did not even at
tempt, by appreciative words, to soften
the force of it,
"Miss Yanleer / made mistake; that
is all, he huskily said. 81 deluded my
self into the notion that you cared for
me"
There was an untranslatabc sparkle in
her black eyes.
81 did care for you once, but do not
now" she said coIdly, bitingly. II de
spise you too heartily for the deception
which you practiccd upon me-"
"Dcceptionw he repeated, with a
dazcd look and tone "Thcre is some
mistake. Perhaps if you would be so
kind as to explain -"
"Mr. Dcislc, you know" she inter
ruptcd. 'Plcase don't keep up the ny
pocrisy."
The expressive red lips were curlcd in
sCorn.
Mr.. Dclisle rose, passed his hand over
his hair and fixcdly regarded her, a hurt,
mystified look upon his handsome face.
Matte, / love you dearly, and I've
had some sweet dreams about our future, 4"
he slowly said in a low, hushcd, vibratory
tone. 81 fancicd that / had been kind to
you, but it appears that you thought
otherwise. 1t isn't to be, it seems. don't
know what ] did 90 offend you. ] might
vindicate, but you won't let me. What
ever it is, and if it's cleared up in some
way, won't you come TO me and let me
know Or, at least, write"
"That contingency will never arrive, 8"
she said, in freezing tone.
He bowed and withdrew.
81 served him right" Maggie muir
INJURED, and yet she cried as il her heart
was broken.
Two weeks later she met with another
surprise
iWhy, see here, Mattcr' exclaimed
her mother. "This paper has your pretty
little poem on sunset in IT,
"What do you sayf asked Matte, but
not because she hadn't heard
tits credited to the Op0i, her moth
or continued
"To the Oo0i" echoed Matte, sinking
back in her chair, her eyes dilating with
dismay ''The OpaN Why, mother. 1
wrote TO the ArgoW What if have
Numbered and have greatly wronged
Mr Dclislew
Don't get hystcrical over it," her
mother advised
Matte had already seized her portable
writing desk She wrote 70 letter TO the
publishers OF the ODa,, and they at once
responded.
Yes, they had published both poems;
"Home-sick Nora" was marked for the
February number; they were ovcr-stockcd
with contributions but would be pleased
TO make an exception i'm her case; any
thing she might be kind enough TO send
would be at once considered and etc,
etc.
Matte cried again, but from JOY this
time.
She had won success; Mr.. Delisle
had not deceived her; her love for him
returned with double force under the
sense Of her injustice 10 him
oh, if She only had his address, She
would write 90 him at once no. she would
o. Tho publishers Of The OD1I might
give her his address and they did
Charley Delisle looked up from his
papers The lady who had called upOn